Owner & Team Coach
Jon Hovda has 25+ year of gymnastic coaching experience. Jon has coached numerous state, regional and national champions many of whom have gone on to compete at the college level on scholarships. Jon is also a former assistant coach of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh gymnastics team.
Jon was a professional water skier for eight years and has coached skiing for 13 years. His professional ski career has taken him to Germany, Holland, Japan, Brazil, California, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin Dells. Jon has coached skiing in Japan, South Dakota, and in Wisconsin.
Recreational Program Manager
Bri started gymnastics classes at a young age, along with her sisters Morgan and Skylar. She competed for Jon until she decided to start coaching for him at SAGA in 2009.
Why does Bri coach?
I have a passion for gymnastics and a passion for working with kids. I love teaching this sport to gymnasts of all ages. Creating relationships with the gymnasts and their parents is one of my favorite things about working and coaching at SAGA Sports.
Finance Manager
Morgan has been involved in gymnastics from a very young age, competing for Jon and then coaching for him. She has been coaching at SAGA Sports since 2008 when the gym was first opened.
Why does Morgan coach?
I genuinely enjoy being in our gym and coaching our gymnasts. I love watching our gymnasts grow from little Preschoolers and Hot Shots all the way to Team, and coaching them through all the skills and life lessons to get there. Gymnastics is an extremely tough sport, both physically and mentally, which makes it so rewarding as a coach.
Team Coach
Skylar has been involved with gymnastics ever since she started the sport at age three. She competed for Jon up until level 8 and has been coaching at SAGA since then!
Why does Skylar coach?
I absolutely love the sport, and there is no better feeling than seeing and helping your gymnasts achieve new skills.
Team Program Manager & Team Coach
Hallie was a competitive gymnast for seven years before deciding to switch her position in the sport to coaching. She started coaching at SAGA in 2020.
Why does Hallie coach?
I coach because I love seeing kids achieve their goals and continue to further them as a person and as a gymnast. My favorite part of coaching is staying within the sport that I love, while being able to help achieve the big goals these young kids have. I love meeting new people and want to continue to build relationships with all the families at SAGA.
Rec. Coach
Lexie did gymnastics at SAGA for about six years. She competed up until Level 7. After some time off, she decided to start working at SAGA as a coach!
Why does Lexie coach?
I coach because I love gymnastics, and I love working with kids!
Rec. Coach
Katelyn is a current competitive Level 10 gymnast for SAGA. She has been in gymnastics since she was 3 years old.
Why does Katelyn coach?
I coach because I like to help other kids to learn and enjoy the sport as much as I do.
Rec. & Team Coach
Jordyn did gymnastics for 12 years and was a level 10 before she got injured and had to leave the sport.
Why does Jordyn coach?
I love the sport and being able to help kids reach their goals.
Rec. Coach
Tessa did gymnastics classes when she was younger. She also has a lot of experience working with kids coaching softball.
Why does Tessa coach?
I enjoy hanging out with the kids and hearing their stories.
Rec. Coach
Isabella has had a love for gymnastics ever since she was little. She did gymnastics at SAGA when she was young and competed for Jon for two years. When her gymnastics career ended, she knew she wanted to stay involved in the sport and at SAGA, so she decided to become a coach!
Why does Isabella coach?
I coach because I really like being in the gym and being able to help young gymnasts.
Rec. Coach
Izzy has been involved in gymnastics for most of her life. She was coached by a majority of the current older coaches when she was younger, which led her to becoming a competitive gymnast at the age of 12. Due to injuries, she had to end her gymnastics career but decided to jump straight into coaching!
Why does Izzy coach?
I coach because I love teaching the young gymnasts. I was once one of them and it had a great impact on my life in so many amazing ways. My goal is to be the coach for my gymnasts that my younger self always looked up to!
Rec. Coach
Billie did gymnastics when she was younger but switched sports and joined dance for three years. Billie has expertise in both sports, but she ended up coming back to gymnastics to coach!
Why does Billie coach?
I like to coach because I love kids! The environment of learning and teamwork is my favorite. I love growing special bonds with the kids and being there to help!
Rec. Coach
Ava has been doing gymnastics since 2019 and has been on team since 2020. Gymnastics has always had a huge impact on Ava and she wants to pass that feeling along.
Why does Ava coach?
I coach because I love seeing the gymnasts accomplish their goals. My coaches are amazing and I look up to them a lot and I want to be that for the gymnasts too.
Rec. Coach
Dallas enjoys working with kids. He trains waterskiing during the summer months!
Why does Dallas coach?
I enjoy when they do something new and they are proud of doing it.
Rec. Coach
Ayla started gymnastics when she was three years old. She was a level 7 gymnast when she left the sport.
Why does Ayla coach?
I enjoy spending time with the kids and teaching them new things.
Rec. Coach
Anjali did gymnastics at SAGA for 7 years! She came back a few years after quitting gymnastics to become a coach.
Why does Anjali coach?
I coach because I love seeing the gymnast learn new things.
Rec. Coach
Kalena did gymnastics for nine years, starting at age 4. She grew up loving the sport. When her gymnastics career ended, she knew coaching was the next step. She has a deep passion for gymnastics and loves seeing young gymnasts find their passion for the sport too.
Why does Kalena coach?
I like to coach because gymnastics has been my passion since I was five. Also- watching young boys and girls discover their passion for the sport lights up my day. I love seeing the kids’ smiling faces, and watching them accomplish their goals is truly amazing.
Rec. & Ninja Coach
Liam has a lot of experience working with kids. He spent multiple months working with various grade levels as a paraprofessional. He is very passionate about gymnastics and loves being around kids.
Why does Liam coach?
I like to coach because I enjoy seeing kids grow inside and outside of the gym.
Rec. Coach
Aydia did gymnastics for quite a long time, spending her days in the gym perfecting her skills. She began doing gymnastics at a young age and continued up until 2017. After spending a couple years away from the gym, she decided it was time to come back and coach for SAGA!
Why does Aydia coach?
I coach because I love the connections grown between the kids that I coach and myself. It's an amazing feeling to see them warm up to you and feel comfortable with you as their coach!
Rec. Coach
Abbey did gymnastics until she was 16 years old and was a level 10. She started coaching at 14 years old and has always loved it.
Why does Abbey coach?
I coach because I enjoy seeing the excitement when a gymnast gets a new skill. I also love helping kids fall in love with the sport of gymnastics.
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